US Society - Chapter 1

1. Why are Native Americans called “American Indians?”

• a. Because they migrated from India.

• b. Because Christopher Columbus thought he had arrived in India.

• c. Because the colonists thought “Indian” sounded like “indigenous.”

2. In 1650, the 13 colonies were under the control of what country?

• a. England

• b. The Netherlands

• c. Spain

3. What was the Boston Tea Party?

• a. It was a tea party for the women of Boston.

• b. It was a rebellion by the Native Americans.

• c. It was a protest against the high taxes the British imposed on the colonies.

4. What day was the Declaration of Independence issued?

• a. September 11, 1980

• b. July 4, 1776

• c. May 5, 1780

5. Who won the Revolutionary War?

• a. England

• b. The United States colonies

• c. France

6. Who was the 1st President of the United States and what was the capital city that he created?

• a. George Washington was the 1st President and he created the District of Colombia.

• b. Abraham Lincoln was the 1st President and he created Philadelphia, PA.

• c. Thomas Jefferson was the 1st President and he created New York City.

After the signing of the constitution what was agreed?

• That slavery was illegal

• That states would also have rights

• That Abraham Lincoln was now president

8. How did the Civil War affect America?

• a. The Civil War affected the United Sates in a ton of ways.

• b. The Civil War only affected the Southern states.

• c. The Civil War went unnoticed.

9. How long did the U.S. Civil War last?

• a. It lasted two years.

• b. It lasted four years.

• c. It lasted three weeks.

10. How many people got killed during the Civil War?

• a. About 620,000 killed on both sides.

• b. Two million killed.

• c. No casualties at all.